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Riley Phillips 1866–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1866

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1944

Death Location: Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Phillips

Mother: Amanda Jones

Spouse(s): Vesta Phillips, Alice Webb

Children(s): Lula Phillips, Leona Demuth, Elisha Phillips, Mary Pittman, Zeb Phillips, Nora Phillips, Mable Phillips, Nannie Branton, Nora Owens, Nannie Phillips, Sudie Phillips, Zeb Phillips, Mable Phillips, Nora Owens, Sarah Jones, Sudie Newsome, Lillie Jones

Riley Phillips was born in 1866 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Edward Phillips And Amanda Anderson Jones. In 1920, Riley Phillips resided in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Riley Phillips resided in Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Riley Phillips married Alice Webb, Vesta Harrell Phillips, and had children including Elisha E Phillips, Leona Sarah Trizina Phillips Demuth, Lillie Bass Jones, Lula Lee Phillips, Mable Phillips, Mary Lillian Phillips Pittman, Nannie Branton, Nannie Phillips, Nora Owens, Nora Phillips, Nora Phillips Owens, Sarah Mabel Jones, Sudie Newsome, Sudie Phillips, Zeb B Phillips. Riley Phillips passed away in 1944 in Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Riley Phillips was born in 1866 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Edward Phillips And Amanda Anderson Jones.
  • In 1920, Riley Phillips resided in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Riley Phillips resided in Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Riley Phillips married Alice Webb, Vesta Harrell Phillips, and had children including Elisha E Phillips, Leona Sarah Trizina Phillips Demuth, Lillie Bass Jones, Lula Lee Phillips, Mable Phillips, Mary Lillian Phillips Pittman, Nannie Branton, Nannie Phillips, Nora Owens, Nora Phillips, Nora Phillips Owens, Sarah Mabel Jones, Sudie Newsome, Sudie Phillips, Zeb B Phillips.
  • Riley Phillips passed away in 1944 in Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Riley Phillips's Ancestors

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Riley Phillips
1866–1944
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Edward Phillips
1824–1874
Johnston Co,NC
Amanda (Anderson) Jones
1844–1908
Edgecombe Country, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Diley Phillips
1796–1857
Virginia, USA
Nancy Riley
1798–1860
North Carolina, USA
Spencer Jones
1800–1862
Edgecombe Co,NC
Elizabeth Jones
1795–
Edgecombe Co,NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Phillips's Descendants

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Riley Phillips (22 Jun 1866–8 January 1944) m. Vesta (Harrell) Phillips (5 September 1872–5 September 1948) m. Alice Webb (22 March 1861–9 February 1899)
  1. 1. Lula (Lee) Phillips 1907–1998 m. David (Columbus) Sessoms 1908–1992
  2. 2. Leona (Sarah Trizina Phillips) Demuth 1890–1942
  3. 3. Elisha (E) Phillips 1878–1954
  4. 4. Mary (Lillian Phillips) Pittman 1890–1975
  5. 5. Zeb (B) Phillips 1894–
  6. 6. Nora Phillips 1896–
  7. 7. Mable Phillips 1898–
  8. 8. Nannie Branton 1911–1987
  9. 9. Nora (Phillips) Owens 1895–1970 m. John (William) Owens 1891–1974
    1. 1. Vera (Evelyn) Owens 1918–1988
    2. 2. Raymond (Melton) Owens 1921–1990
    3. 3. Blanche Smith 1915–1986
    4. 4. Philip (Cedrick) Owens 1926–2010
    5. 5. Florie (Joan) Owens 1930–1981
  10. 10. Nannie Phillips 1912–
  11. 11. Sudie Phillips 1891–1972
  12. 12. Zeb (B) Phillips 1893–1961
  13. 13. Mable Phillips 1898–
  14. 14. Nora Owens 1895–1970
  15. 15. Sarah (Mabel) Jones 1897–1982
  16. 16. Sudie Newsome 1891–1972
  17. 17. Lillie (Bass) Jones 1903–1960

Riley Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1866
22 Jun 1866
Birth of Riley Phillips in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Riley Phillips resided here in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Riley Phillips resided here in Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Riley Phillips resided here in Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Riley Phillips resided here in Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1944
8 January 1944
Age 78
Death of Riley Phillips in Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1182
    [4] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2906; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-30A
    [6] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2906; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-30A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2906; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-30A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Penetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1944
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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